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Natalie Baszile on Place
There’s little more satisfying than reading a story that tips you headfirst into another world. Writer Natalie Baszile explores the connections between place and character for the Word Works: Writers on Writing series.
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Join us at our new home this fall in one of over 100 writing classes for all levels.
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Fall 2018 Events
Join us at an upcoming book launch, reading, or craft talk this fall in our new home! Featuring Lauren Groff, Sarah Manguso, Natalie Diaz, Jim Shepard, Elizabeth George, R.O. Kwon, Eileen Myles, Rae Armantrout, and many more.
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Whatever stage you're at with your writing career, we have consultants who can guide you through processes of revision, submission, and more.
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A place to read words, hear words, and make your own words better. We provide classes, events, and fellowships for emerging and established writers.
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- The Lyric Self with Dante Micheaux: Students will produce a poem of their own and have a clearer understanding of lyric poetry in general.
- Writing Public Tragedies with Amanda Johnston: This workshop will explore poetry in response to public tragedies that push beyond the headlines to the heart.
- Mapping the Illogical Landscape with Diana Xin: By studying stories that expand into large emotional territory from small confined spaces, we will consider ways to enrich the illogical landscape of a story.
- Writing the Body with L. Lamar Wilson:Write poems that go beyond confession and allow your readers to empathize and feel the speaker.
More info is available in our online class catalog.
From The House
Building the Story: A Q&A with Chavisa Woods by Corinne Manning
Posted Mon, 9/3/2018
by Guest ContributorChavisa Woods writes like everything is on fire because it is. This year, she was awarded the Shirley Jackson Award, the Kathy Acker Award, and received her third nomination from…
Finishing Your Book: A Q&A with Writer and Mentor Peter Mountford
Posted Wed, 8/29/2018
by Molly WoolbrightThis fall, we’re introducing a new advanced program for writers: a place of experimentation and accountability that we’re calling the Book Lab. Designed to help writers reach the final draft…